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SMed		SMed's Texas Chainsaw Massacre	28-11-2010 @ 14:28
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 20.03.2011 @ 13:12 PM by SMed Stats: Height: 175cm/5'9" Weight: 85kg/187lbs/13 and 5 stone Squat: 150kg (from this summer, but my reps are stronger now) Bench: 90kg (from this summer, but my reps are stronger now) Deadlift: 170kg (from this summer, but my reps are stronger now) I reckon I could go for 160/95/185 now, but I haven't tested yet. Maybe in a couple of weeks. I'm a medical student so the frequent exams tend to f**k up my training. I now have a home gym so I will be much more consistent around exam time. I'm originally from Texas, but now live permanently in the UK (at least for the foreseeable future). I was using the Starting Strength for pretty much my entire training career (year and a half?). It was great, and I just kept hopping back on every time I had a long break. I'm now going to do Bill Starr's/Madcow's 5x5 routine. I'm using this calculator/spread sheet. This is will also be slightly modified.

SMed		...	28-11-2010 @ 14:29
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 20.03.2011 @ 13:13 PM by SMed .

dr_hazbun		...	28-11-2010 @ 15:58
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	keep it up. Frequent exams, yes, but you'll never have as much freedom. Wait until you qualify! EWTD keeps you protected (somewhat) but there'll be days when training will be impossible, even with the best intentions. My advice to you would be to keep your routines simple and effective. If you want to do powerlifting, stick to the big three and keep your assistance basic eg dips, chins, abs. You want to get in and get out. I've also found that with what I do, training by feel is better than following a prescribed routine. It's easier once you've had a few years' lifting under your belt as you'll understand your body better. Think of training opportunistically; if you're in the gym and you're feeling strong, then go for a PB (rep or max effort) as you may not get the chance for another 10 days. If you're feeling s**te, keep the weight low and do some volume with it. You get the picture.

dan302		...	28-11-2010 @ 17:04
i shy away from hard work Member 549, 2761 posts SQ 250, BP 132.5, DL 282.5 665.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	i will be following this journal by the way there is some top curling going on in the background of the second vid, really first class...........your squats look really nice too

ranathari		...	28-11-2010 @ 17:11
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts	dr_hazbun said:keep it up. Frequent exams, yes, but you'll never have as much freedom. Wait until you qualify! EWTD keeps you protected (somewhat) but there'll be days when training will be impossible, even with the best intentions. My advice to you would be to keep your routines simple and effective. If you want to do powerlifting, stick to the big three and keep your assistance basic eg dips, chins, abs. You want to get in and get out. I'm waiting for FPAS results to come out before I can think about which jobs to go to but everyone's been saying EWTD means sod all. A friend is frequently going over the EWTD limits - she filled out her timesheet accurately and HR gave her a huge bollocking about it - they either wanted her to stick to her hours absolutely or lie on the timesheet. They had no interest in actually solving the understaffing on the firm, just in making the numbers look good. Needless to say, if I get into this foundation school then there's no way in hell I'm applying to any jobs at that hospital.

dr_hazbun		...	28-11-2010 @ 17:35
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	ranathari said: everyone's been saying EWTD means sod all. A friend is frequently going over the EWTD limits - she filled out her timesheet accurately and HR gave her a huge bollocking about it - they either wanted her to stick to her hours absolutely or lie on the timesheet. They had no interest in actually solving the understaffing on the firm, just in making the numbers look good. What the previous Labour government didn't understand was that adhering to any sort of time directive is something doctors will never do. This is not some sort of factory job where you clock in and clock out. When you get more senior \|(reg level and above) you'll realize that when you take a case on with 15 mins left on your shift, you're going to stay the fk in hospital until you know that that patient is going to be ok. Additionally, if you do a surgical speciality and one of your patients develops a complication, you're going to stay behind and sort that patient out, not hand him over to the on-call coming on at 5. It's professional dignity. The problem is that your pay will be calculated according to your EWTD calculated hours. It gets annoying when you realize that you're giving 40-50hrs unpaid work away each month but st happens. When I did my house jobs (I'm not going to bore you with how old I am!), doctors went on call at lunchtime on Friday and finished on Monday morning! Nearly 72hrs of continuous work. The pay was good though.

IainKendrick		...	28-11-2010 @ 18:11
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Nice vids. I now want to go an put some Mastadon on... and as the misses is in the bath I think I will. Off with the Ozzy on with Mastadon

SMed		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:36
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	dan302 said:i will be following this journal by the way there is some top curling going on in the background of the second vid, really first class...........your squats look really nice too LOL, yeah I noticed that guy after my squats. I tried to covertly film him due to the hilarity of it all, but it wasn't working. Later I realised that I did in fact get some hilarious footage. We also call that guy Captain McHalf-Squat, for obvious reasons.

SMed		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:38
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 28.11.2010 @ 21:44 PM by SMed dr_hazbun said:keep it up. Frequent exams, yes, but you'll never have as much freedom. Wait until you qualify! EWTD keeps you protected (somewhat) but there'll be days when training will be impossible, even with the best intentions. My advice to you would be to keep your routines simple and effective. If you want to do powerlifting, stick to the big three and keep your assistance basic eg dips, chins, abs. You want to get in and get out. I've also found that with what I do, training by feel is better than following a prescribed routine. It's easier once you've had a few years' lifting under your belt as you'll understand your body better. Think of training opportunistically; if you're in the gym and you're feeling strong, then go for a PB (rep or max effort) as you may not get the chance for another 10 days. If you're feeling ste, keep the weight low and do some volume with it. You get the picture. Thanks for the advice. The next few weeks will be hard on training, but from Jan-April will be pretty decent as the hospital has a small but well equipped little gym that the rugby lads "train" in. Why don't rugby lads know how to lift? lol EDIT: To clarify, it's not really the exams that fk up my training, it's the failing and subsequent resits that royally put me in the s**t. I suck at [studying for] exams, though the clinical years seem promising so far.

SMed		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:40
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	IainKendrick said:Nice vids. I now want to go an put some Mastadon on... and as the misses is in the bath I think I will. Off with the Ozzy on with Mastadon If youtube would let me, I'd have a lot more Mastodon tracks on my vids. But they almost always disable the audio. Vimeo don't, but you can't embed vimeo videos here.

Thing		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:42
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	Solid lifting there Keep you feet still on the bench And do you know what the guy is doing I the back ground with the uberfast d/b curls when your squatting

SMed		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:44
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	Thing said:Solid lifting there Keep you feet still on the bench And do you know what the guy is doing I the back ground with the uberfast d/b curls when your squatting Yes, Captain McHalf-Squat claims to be a runner I think. Apparently that will make him faster?

Thing		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:48
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	SMed said: Yes, Captain McHalf-Squat claims to be a runner I think. Apparently that will make him faster? PMSL Mchalf-squat and really I bet he can out run a treadmill with those explosive arm motions for his running.

SMed		...	28-11-2010 @ 21:57
a splendid chap, unlike some bitches on here Member 1670, 1705 posts SQ 190, BP 112.5, DL 220 522.5 kgs @ 89.5kgs UnEq	Thing said: PMSL Mchalf-squat and really I bet he can out run a treadmill with those explosive arm motions for his running. Yeah, the guy is an idiot prick. He's one of those type of guys that thinks he has to comment and help every lifter in the gym. And then, McHalf-Squat was telling some chump the other day he doesn't squat to parallel because he never bends his legs that much in his sport. I'm waiting for him to 'help' me at some point.

Thing		...	28-11-2010 @ 22:00
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	SMed said: Yeah, the guy is an idiot prick. He's one of those type of guys that thinks he has to comment and help every lifter in the gym. And then, McHalf-Squat was telling some chump the other day he doesn't squat to parallel because he never bends his legs that much in his sport. I'm waiting for him to 'help' me at some point. That should be a memorable experience for you.

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